While the 2018 MLB Draft is in the rearview mirror, another important way for Major League clubs to procure top amateur talent is coming up with the annual international signing period beginning on Monday.
All five clubs in the American League Central have benefited from players who originally signed as international free agents, and they all have plenty more international talent on the way. Here's a look at the top international prospect for each team in the AL Central:
Mejia's three-run homer Indians
How's he doing: The 22-year-old Mejia -- signed out of Bani, Dominican Republic, for a $100,000 bonus six years ago -- has hit .